Explore New Types of Shrugs and Styling Ideas in 2023

The versatility a shrug offers has its own fanbase. Who doesn't like a shrug for every occasion, that can be styled according to the season, place, and personality? The ideal choice for winters, summers, causal settings, formal settings, and semi-formal occasions. Shrugs look great when paired with cropped tops, long dresses, or tank tops coupled with loose bottoms or skinny jeans. If you want to take your feminine style to another level, you need to have the whole collection in your closet.

The coverup jacket is a modern-day necessity and comes in diverse styles, making it your go-to piece when you’re in a hurry or want to dress comfortably. But these on the whole do not complete the look unless it's accessorized with the ideal jewelry, belt, and footwear.

The diversity of shrugs

Here are the few common aspects on which the shrug styles are categorized:

Length:

These jackets come in all lengths, from the waist to the knees and all the way to the ankles. This versatility makes this fit more appealing for the buyers. Who doesn't want to experiment and style their outfits differently every day neither would want to wait for winter to use overcoats to style their clothes. The long types look attractive from cropped style jackets and elegant knee-length shrugs and long overalls giving a cool look and voguish appearance. Here is a length guide for all the shrug types listed:

Sleeve-Type:

Sleeves have always been an issue for many. The size of style one desires is sometimes hard to get. But the shrugs come with all sleeve designs, be it full, half, puff, flute style, cap, kimono, lantern, skin-tight sleeves, or sleeveless. These shrugs come in all designs. Making it easy for you to choose and pick according to your likes and dressing style.

Collar Shrug:

The best method to look stylish is to wear denim/multicolored collared shrugs, paired with jeans, or a below-the-knee long dress. But try not to pair it up with something that clashes and kills the vibe.

• Wearing a stripped-colored cropped shrug with a pastel-colored outfit could be a good pick.

• However, the long denim-collared shrug, should already be a staple in your closet.

Robe Shrug:

Robe-styled shrug is the new fashion trend you need to adopt. This comfy, flary one-piece fabric should be your go-to option when you don’t want to spend time choosing and dressing up. This one-piece cloth will you up like a diva with no extra effort to style it unless you’re a fashion-conscious individual who loves to experiment with different styling techniques. Here are a few ways you can style it:

• Layering your traditional maiyon lehenga choli with a festive-colored long robe.

• Going out for a casual outing with friends, and wanting a comfy daily wear, choose this robe style shrug paired with pants and a tucked-in shirt.

• The long overall shrug, comes with a wide range of patterns, from florals to lines, and can go with any type of bottoms.

Indie Kurta Shrug:

This angrakha-styled shrug is what you need to add to your wardrobe collection this year. This shrug is a fusion of cultural and modish shrug trends. Styling it with jeans, or tights will do the magic.

• The buttoned-up Rajasthani style shrug coupled with skinny tights and a camisole, gives a high school girl vibe.

• This can be styled with a tucked-in undershirt with bottoms of your choice leaving the shrug open from front.

Kimono Fringes Shrug:

Want a cool chic flattering fit? Well, this fringe shrug is a statement-making outfit by styling it differently every time you wear it. This outfit has loose ends delicately tied up to create different patterns or left untied to give a lacey long look. It’s a little high maintenance and not tedious to carry, one needs to be confident it to pull it out beautifully.

• A woolen fringe loose shrug with a turtle neck shirt and loose pants should be your statement style or go-to office wear.

• An outfit for a casual college day, and want to pull off a town girl vibe, a multicolored kimono fringe shrug paired with a V-neck T-shirt with long bottoms would be the perfect choice.

• Not a comfortable choice, a little hard to carry, but nothing can stop a fashionista, does it? This cowgirl fringe shrug would make you stand out at a concert.

Cape Shrug:

The runaway-worthy, versatile shrug can make any outfit look classy and gorgeous. Who doesn't need a comfortable fit? These caps shrugs are trending especially the traditional Kashmiri prints. You can style it with pants, or trousers, and accessorize it with a belt.

Reversible Shrug:

Nothing comes in handy than an outfit that gives two different looks. This reversible shrug is made with two different fabrics that can be worn from either side. This amazing creation is the “made-my-day” option for all. Who would spend money on buying two colors of the same style when you can simply by the “two-in-one piece” and save the rest for a take-a-away coffee treat?

Lacey Shrug

Who knew lacey shrugs would be back in fashion from styling them with causal wear to even wedding formals? This type comes in two forms: lacy crochet or lacey fabric with various unique patterns. These are considered delicate as they are beautifully made with yarns woven into a fabric. A wide range of patterns are weaved in to style them differently from florals, to leafy designs. The magical flowy vibe it gives when styled with tank tops or crop tops is undoubtedly gorgeous. Not only this but these come in different styles, lengths, and sizes along with different sleeves styles: full sleeves, half sleeves, sleeveless, or cap short sleeves. With this versatility, one can style them in every way possible:

• Layering a full-sleeved long overall lacey shrug with a monochromatic one-piece dress under it, or pairing it up with a jumpsuit, or a tank top with pants.

• Wear a cropped lacey shrug, with bell-layered sleeves, and pair it up with jeans and a crop top.

• High-waisted jeans with a squared neck tank top, topped with a full-sleeved skin-tight cropped shrug, or with a mini dress with bottoms.

Chiffon Shrug:

Chiffon shrugs are making their way into the fashion industry, this voguish fabric, enhances the overall look and experience. These types of shrugs compliment every outfit if styled beautifully. A few tips to style it:

• A printed floral long shrug can be styled with anything, from jeans, bell bottoms, high waist trousers, to long flowy dresses.

• Have a sleeveless dress and worried about covering up the sleeves? This chiffon sleeve shrug of all colors and styles should be your wardrobe staple.

Conclusion:

You can style them in every possible way that gives an ultra-stylish look. It adds glam by transforming your outfit and giving it a new look. This blog can be your guidebook for shrugs. So, every time you plan to shop, give it a read and choose the style that would look the best for you. When it comes to fabric, choose according to the weather, ensuring it's light and breathable. Try exploring all the styles, and colors that suit you, and creatively pick your style that ensures a whole new look.